Recover HD from iMac
My in-laws imac has been crashing for a while now. I told them to backup 30 times or more. Anyway needless to say i think they understand now. The HD has crashed and they can no longer boot into...
View Article[ubuntu] Retina Macbook Pro 10,1 (GEFORCE 650M + intel HD4000) graphics...
Hey! I'm (like two minutes) new to being on the Ubuntu forums, but I have a decent bit of Ubuntu knowledge. I have a mid-2012 retina macbook pro and it has two graphics cards... one of them is a...
View Articlegetting flash to work on Amazon Prime movies...
I recently installed Ubuntu 14 on my MacBook Pro and use rEFIt to switch between them. I want to transistion to Ubuntu as my main OS because Mavericks keeps crashing everytime I seem to install a...
View Articlegetting flash to work on Amazon Prime movies...
I recently installed Ubuntu 14 on my MacBook Pro and use rEFIt to switch between them. I want to transistion to Ubuntu as my main OS because Mavericks keeps crashing everytime I seem to install a...
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getting flash to work on Amazon movies...
I recently installed Ubuntu 14 on my MacBook Pro and use rEFIt to switch between them. I want to transistion to Ubuntu as my main OS because Mavericks keeps crashing everytime I seem to install a...
View ArticleLubuntu 14.04 Powerbook 5,5 No Sound Failed to register i2c client keywest
Hi, I've been trying to set up alsa on a Powebook G4 5,5 for days now. I tried both snd_powermac and snd_aoa as suggested here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ But still not sound :( Quote: ~$ cat...
View Article[ubuntu] Triple boot Ubuntu (latest version)
HI sorry to bother you guys I know there are many posts already on this topic but just wanted to ask before doing anything stupid I'd like to triple boot my MBP (version 10.7.3) with ubuntu (one of the...
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[ubuntu] E: Unable to locate package nvidia-bl-dkms
Hi, I have an intel mac and I am running ubuntu 14.04. I need to install nvidia-bl-dmks so that I can change the brightness. I added the mactel-support repo per the instructions here:...
View ArticleLooking for Ubuntu for PowerPC
I have an older MacOSX 10.5 Leopard Powerbook. Is there a Ubuntu version that'll work with this thing. I'd like to use XFCE or LXDE if possible. Thanks.
View ArticleBootable usb from Windows/Linux?
I basically need the exact equivelant of this: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Ho...al_approach.29 Except FROM linux/windows, as I don't have access to OSX. thanks
View Article[ubuntu] Ubuntu versions
Hi, I'm triple booting my Macbook pro 8,1 version 10.7.5 with windows 7 and Ubuntu. i was just wondering whether i can install whatever version of ubuntu or i need the version of ubuntu that goes with...
View Article2012 mac pro- ubuntu install
ok i have a new hard drive ready for ubuntu install - which is the best most stable install to use...i have hardware that asks for version 13.10 not sure why. here is the link:...
View ArticleWant to install Lubuntu v12.04 for PowerPC in old Powerbook G4
Have an old Powerbook G4 running MacOSX 10.5. The Lubuntu v12.04 for PowerPC live installs fine but doesn't automatically recognize public wifi. What terminal commands or instructions would I need in...
View ArticleLubuntu - want to use 2 monitors simultaneously
Hi, I have just installed Lubuntu under a virtual box (ORACLE) on my iMac 27" i3 3.2ghz I have a second apple 27" screen, plugged into the iMacs standard minidisplayport. I have lubuntu working, and I...
View Article[ubuntu] Install Ubuntu 14.04 onto a SD Card on a Mac Mini
Hi! I've been trying to install Ubuntu 14.04 (amd64+mac) on my late 2012 Mac mini. I've found several articles on the net about the subject, but I can't really get to the point of making the machine...
View Article17 Inc 2009 Macbook pro. Ubuntu hangs during boot.
Hi all, I've had a lot of issues trying to install Linux on a MacBook Pro, 17 Inch, Early 2009. I installed Ubuntu using a netinstall, in pure text mode, and this worked fine. I have rEFInd on the...
View ArticleHDMI issues with macbook pro 8,1
HI i have been trying to connect my MBP to my TV with my HDMI cable buy it seems like ubuntu (14.04) does not detect it (however it does say when i reboot that a usb device has been connected) i'm new...
View ArticleMacbook (Non-Pro, Early 2009) Trackpad Issues
I installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS on a Macbook Pro (Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM) and (aside from errors on every...single..startup) is working okay. Unfortunately, the trackpad doesn't work. The buttons below the...
View ArticleXubuntu macbook tincan sound only on speaker
I have read all the snappy posts about tsched=0 fix and solutions like installing alsa again and again. My configuration is old macbook pro 5,1 and yes I tried installing almost every possible driver...
View ArticleToo many issues on MacBookPro 2010 6,2..
So theres a lot of issues with macbooks and linux, atleast that I'm experiencing. Here is a list of some stuff I need help with Very bad overheating / loud fans. Can't really find a proper way to...
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